Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard seeks early appeal of redistricting ruling won by Democrats

12:05 AM,
Aug. 6, 2013

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Attorneys representing Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard's office asked a Marion County court Monday to allow an early appeal of a split decision throwing out Republican-drawn City-County Council district maps.

The move could result in Indiana Supreme Court intervention before the ­local judges proceed to draw a new set of boundaries for the 25 council districts.

Ballard's request was ex­pected after he lost the first round in court. A Marion Superior Court judicial panel on July 17 ruled 3-2 - along party lines - in favor of council Democratic leaders. The plaintiffs include council ...